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The role involves developing strategic proposals, creating compelling graphics, and mentoring junior team members, requiring strong project management and communication skills.

Design, develop, test, and operate guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) systems. Support flight software integration, telemetry analysis, real-time mission operations, anomaly resolution, verification in simulation/HIL labs, and develop operational procedures and operator tools.

Design and model mechanical components and mounts for optical elements, create detailed fabrication/assembly drawings, develop assembly and test procedures, support subsystem integration and testing, lead design concepts and trade studies, evaluate risks and mitigation strategies, collaborate with engineers and technicians, and present technical results. Prior spaceflight/NASA experience supported.

The Sr Proposal Manager will oversee proposal management and content development, collaborate with teams on proposals, and ensure compliance and quality in presentations.

Manage scheduling of spacecraft communications via NASA Deep Space Network: generate R&CL requirements, create schedules in SSS, resolve conflicts, maintain flight view periods, coordinate with JPL/DSN stakeholders, produce reports and plots, and operate CAST/SPS tools while supporting proposals and process improvements.

Design and model mechanical components and mounts for optical elements; produce detailed CAD drawings and fabrication/assembly drawings; develop prototypes, fixtures, assembly and test procedures; support optical subsystem integration and testing; lead design concepts and trade studies; assess development and manufacturing risks and mitigation; collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams; present technical results. Prior spaceflight/NASA experience preferred.